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Surname: CORE
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 29807
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 25th (Service) Battalion. (2nd Tyneside Irish)
Division: 34th Division
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1918-03-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 2 and 3.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Core was the son of Joseph Edward and Elizabeth Core, née Moorby and brother of Private Arthur Core (28746) (q.v.). Both of their parents were born at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 1, Queen Street - Thomas Core, aged 6 years, born Skipton, son of Joseph Edd. and Elizabeth Core.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 6, Queen Street - Thomas Core, aged 16 years, born Skipton, son of Joseph Edward and Elizabeth Core.
Thomas was married to Sarah Ann Scott in 1906.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 14, Milton Street - Thomas Core, aged 27 years, born Skipton, husband of Sarah Ann Core.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Core, 29807, North'd Fus. Pres. dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Core, 29807, 9th North'd Fus.; 21st North'd Fus.; 25th North'd Fus. Pres. dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Core, 29807, 25th Bn North. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 21/23.3.18 France. Off. accpt. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Sarah A. £18 3s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Sarah Ann, born 12.1.17 [sic]. [Sarah was born 12.1.74.] Address: 52, Castle Street, Skipton, Yorkshire.
The image of the Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge also shows the collar badge of the Tyneside Irish battalions.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CORE, Thomas, 23rd March, 1918. [Additional]
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Private Thomas CORE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916
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1917-05-18
PRIVATE HUDSON CLOUGH
Official news has also been received of the death in action on April 23rd of Pte. Hudson Clough, Northumberland Fusiliers, whose wife lives at 25, Dawson Street, Skipton. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Clough, 28, Westmorland Street, Skipton, deceased was 33 years of age, and enlisted in June last and went to France in November. He was previously a shop assistant for Mr. Wm. Price, Belmont Bridge, Skipton, and was a member of the Skipton Conservative Club and a well-known billiards player. His brother, Pte. Albert Clough, is serving with the West Yorkshire Regiment, and has been twice wounded. In a letter of sympathy to the bereaved wife, Pte. T. Core, of Skipton, and a pal of deceased, says:– “I shall never forget St. George’s Day (April 23rd), the day I lost my pal.”
31 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
WOUNDED AND MISSING
Private Tom Core, Northumberland Fusiliers, husband of Mrs. Core, 52 Castle Street, Skipton, and son of Mr. J. E. Core, Queen Street, Skipton, has been missing since March 21st. A brother, Private Arthur Core, was killed on May 3rd, 1917.
16 May 1919
MISSING FOURTEEN MONTHS: NOW PRESUMED KILLED – Private Thomas Core, Skipton
Private Thomas Core, 25th Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. J. E. Core, Spring Gardens, Skipton, whose photograph we reproduce, is a Skipton soldier who has been missing since March 21st, 1918, and who is now officially presumed to have given his life for the great cause on that date. Thirty-four years of age, and formerly employed at Messrs. Wilkinson’s, Park Shed, Private Core joined up on June 13th, 1916, and went to France on November 29th of the same year. We extend our sympathy to the widow, who lives at 51 Castle Street, Skipton. A brother, Private Arthur Core, was killed early in 1917.
19 March 1920
CORE – In loving memory of my dear husband, Private Thomas Core, 25th Northumberland Fusiliers, who was reported missing 21st March, 1918, and has since been presumed killed.
“To memory ever dear.”
From his loving Wife, 52 Castle Street.
18 March 1921
CORE – In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. Thomas Core, 25th N.F., who was reported missing March 21st, 1918, since presumed killed.
Cherished memories of one so dear
Are often recalled by a silent tear.
From his loving Wife, 52 Castle Street, Skipton.
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